My conclusions: mincing or dicing did not work as well as just using small florets. The flavor of the cauliflower is strong enough to hold it's own against some pretty powerful flavors, but it could not compete with fresh garlic. Best of all was the bacon browned small florets.

I can definitively say that raw, slightly less than floret size, works extremely well, and in lieu of a breakthrough in combinations is the way to go. If nothing else, that will at least give you a starting point from which to personalize it to your particular style.